"The process of voter list revision is meant to strengthen democracy, ensure inclusivity, and correct discrepancies. However, in Bihar, the SIR exercise has raised alarming questions: There are widespread reports of mass deletions of names, especially from marginalised and minority commun
Opposition leaders moved adjournment motion notices in both lower and upper houses to discuss various issues of public importance, including the special intensive revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
"Today, in India, where Aadhaar and PAN cards are considered essential for accessing any government scheme, considering them invalid for verifying the right to vote points out to a major concern. The Indian Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to vote. The current document
Earlier today, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain moved a notice of motion in Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in Bihar, conducted months ahead of the legislative assembly elections in the state.
While speaking to mediapersons, he accused past and current leaders of failing the people of Bihar. "We started our march from this very land. I have walked these same paths. There used to be knee-deep sand on this road, and I raised my voice about it... Today, I see a crowd of people. Pe
"If SIR is not stopped, then the Bihar elections have no meaning. I can tell you the result now that if SIR is not stopped, then the BJP will win the Bihar elections," Singh told ANI.
"The massive crowd at the Mahrozgar Mela is not just a gathering, but a message--that the youth of Bihar no longer want speeches, but employment to shape their future. The way the BJP and Nitish government have plunged Bihar into the fire of unemployment, lakhs of youths are forced to mig
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